After more than four years of leading the University of Utah’s sustainability efforts, Kerry Case is leaving her role as chief sustainability officer.

Starting Sept. 23, Ginger Cannon, the U’s active transportation manager, will serve as interim director of the Sustainability Office. She brings more than 15 years of experience working in sustainability, a strong network of partnerships across the U and great experience developing and implementing institutional plans.

The Sustainability Office will now also report to Keith Diaz Moore, associate provost for Institutional Design and Strategy.

Case arrived at the U in 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began. During her time at the university, she secured the University’s STARS Gold rating, created a new Climate Action Plan and established the U as a leader among peer institutions through participation in the University Climate Change Coalition.

As the structure of sustainability work continues to change, Diaz Moore said that the work is no less vital.

“I look forward to seeing the Sustainability Office continue this remarkable trajectory in education and engagement to advance our climate goals for 2040,” he said.